Special Education
Our Special Education Department operates in all 11 schools in our corporation—elementary through high school—and our Developmental Preschool is housed at the White Oak Early Learning Center. We are committed to supporting all students with special needs through:
- working closely with parents/guardians to understand your child's needs,
- assembling individualized educational programs designed to help each student succeed to the best of their ability,
- coordinating services provided by educators, therapists, instructional assistants, and school staff,
- providing ongoing training and education to help educators and staff remain properly trained, and
- offering guidance across the school district to ensure Avon Schools continues to excel in serving students with special needs.
In Avon, educational services are available to students eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education and Improvement Act (IDEIA) and Indiana's Article 7 rules. We serve students who have disabilities in the following categories:
Autism | Blind or Low Vision | Deaf-Blind |
Developmental Delay | Deaf or Hard of Hearing | Emotional Disability |
Language or Speech Impairment | Multiple Disabilities | Other Health Impaired |
Orthopedic Impairment | Specific Learning Disability | Traumatic Brain Injury |
Would your child benefit from our services?
The Special Education Department coordinates assessments to determine if children are eligible for special education and then oversees the provision of all special education and related services. If you need any help locating the information you're looking for or if you have additional questions, please contact us today.
Special Education News & Updates
The Westside Transition Council is hosting the 2023 Transition Fair on February 28, from 5:30-8:00 pm, at Brownsburg High School. Mark your calendar and plan to attend.
Mark your calendar for January 26. You're invited to attend a workshop on how caregivers can secure the future of their dependents who have special needs.
Superintendent Dr. Scott Wyndham talks with Director of Special Education Susie Hurt to talk about the wide range of services Avon's team provides for more than 1,700 students from developmental preschool through graduation and beyond.
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Contact Us
Avon Schools Administration Center
7203 East U.S. Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
p: (317) 544-6070
f: (317) 544-6080
Susie Hurt
Director of Special Education
Lori Carmichael-Howell
Assistant Director of Special Education
Brenda Whaley
Jennifer Murray
Allison McCaslin
Administrative Assistants
Victoria Miller
Autism Consultant
Kimberly Lobosky
Transition Coordinator
Amanda Robinson
Amy Crosby
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Karen Wilcox
Ruby Sopke
Blind & Low Vision
Kaitlyn Ator
Preschool Coordinator